on the road
idiom
1
: traveling especially in a car, truck, bus, etc.
We've been on the road since Tuesday.
Musicians often spend many months on the road.
2
of a vehicle
: being used
You don't see too many of those cars on the road anymore.
3
: in good enough condition to be legally driven
It will cost $1,500 to get the car back on the road.
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On the deepest version yet of the Panthers, Bennett stood out with timely goals, including 13 of them on the road.
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Water depth - The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
After a dramatic 3-2 overtime win on Sunday in Game 2, Charlotte has its sights set on stealing one on the road.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Rather than loading up existing vehicles with sensors and computers like Waymo has, Zoox’s plan from the outset has revolved around creating a robotaxi service with an electric model unlike any on the road.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Water depth - The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
After a dramatic 3-2 overtime win on Sunday in Game 2, Charlotte has its sights set on stealing one on the road.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Rather than loading up existing vehicles with sensors and computers like Waymo has, Zoox’s plan from the outset has revolved around creating a robotaxi service with an electric model unlike any on the road.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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“On the road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20road. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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